PSG getting Wijnaldum, Ramos, Donnarumma, and Messi for a grand total of £0 in transfer outlay would probably be the most ridiculous transfer activity I've ever seen
A reported £36m to sack Tuchel and hire Potter in September only to give Potter the severance package in April and interim hire the guy they sacked to hire Tuchel. This might be the most insane managerial activity of all time
🚨 Chelsea have reached agreement in principle to install Frank Lampard as interim head coach until end of season. 44yo
#CFC
legend to be joined by assistants Ashley Cole, Joe Edwards, Chris Jones. Process for permanent appointment continues
@TheAthleticFC
Thinking about how United let Paul Pogba go to Juventus for free, signed him back for a world record fee, let him go to Juventus for free again, and are now paying them a fee to instead take Adrien Rabiot
In Solskjaer's 2 full seasons, Rashford played 111 matches and 7,619 minutes for United, while carrying multiple career-threatening injuries. He also played for England throughout, including at the Euros. But yeah, it's feeding hungry children that he needs a break from
Pogba plays like this for United, by the way. Especially recently. The real problem is the parasitic media in England but people don't want to talk about that issue
Why are Barcelona allowed and able to spend €75 million on a winger when they cannot pay deferred wages for their existing players. It makes no sense. This almost seems corrupt to the point of being threatening to the game as we know it
Can confirm Leeds and Barcelona have finally reached an agreement this evening for Raphinha. My understanding is the €50 million + 10 fee is incorrect (Leeds rejected that offer quite some time ago) and the deal is actually worth close to €75 million.
🚨 EXCL: Brighton & Hove Albion reach agreement in principle with Ajax to buy Mohamed Kudus for ~€40m. 23yo Ghana int’l close to agreement on personal terms. Deal not fully done but key De Zerbi target + would be
#BHAFC
record signing
@TheAthleticFC
#Ajax
Benching Bruno Fernandes for a midfielder from Wolves because you couldn't get him on the ball enough in the first three games is one of the worst personnel decisions I've seen at the Euros so far
United's double pivots on the first game of recent Premier League seasons:
2016/17– Fellaini, Herrera
2017/18– Matic, Pogba
2018/19– Pereira, Fred
2019/20– McTominay, Pogba
2020/21– McTominay, Pogba
2021/22– McTominay, Fred
2022/23– McTominay, Fred
Ronaldo gave an interview where he said he doesn't respect Ten Hag, he hadn't heard of Rangnick, and he's better looking than Rooney, and people are like "he made some good points let's hear him out" lol please give up
Signing Matic over Fabinho in 2017 is one of the shinier jewels in the crown of bad football decisions made by the bad football executives at Manchester United
Small world. Luis Enrique played and scored for Barca against United in the 98/99 Champions League Group Stages, Zidane and Conte played against United in the semifinal and Conte scored in the first leg, Pochettino was in the crowd for the final, Solskjaer bagged the winner
Mauricio Pochettino: "I was there in the crowd in the Camp Nou in 1999. I remember when he (Solskjær) scored the second goal in injury time and how I shouted at the goal. [it] was unbelievable because I was neutral! It's that type of moment, you know."
#mulive
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People saying "Ten Hag has to adapt like Arteta" is hilarious to me. Arteta's Arsenal finished 8th twice throwing multiple high profile matches from errors playing out of the back. They even got beat by Brentford to start last season
United just battered a Champions League team managed by Antonio Conte, for a full 90 minutes. With 28 shots. Can't even remember the last time this team played this well. Unbelievable
Ronaldo can't dribble or pass, gets in the way of his teammates, doesn't occupy oppo CBs, doesn't consistently make runs, doesn't press. All for ONE non-penalty goal since Rangnick was hired 2 MONTHS ago. Literally the single worst player getting regular minutes for United
Tall, fast, physical players, tough tackling, big-man small-man partnerships up front, pseudo-442s, emphasis on transitions, emphasis on set pieces. Did Pep and Arteta revolutionize the English game or build the most English teams of all time
Here's the thing. If Morocco win the World Cup, the game will change forever. It will inspire hundreds of millions who probably thought their country would never make it at this big of a stage. It'll be the most talked about sporting accomplishment of our lifetimes
United spent £400m in the last 3 years and Rangnick inherited no striker, no DM, more goalkeepers over 25 than deep-lying midfielders, and nearly zero viable squad players. I don't even really like Rangnick but it's genuinely asinine to make it a conversation about him
Manchester United shouldn't even have insufficient training conditions at U12 level, let alone in a professional team. This is the biggest footballing institution in one of the biggest footballing nations on the planet
Mainoo is the most difficult profile of player to find in the game. Press resistant in deep areas, athletic, high ceiling of passing and carrying, high ceiling of defensive aptitude. If this player was at any other team I'd be willing to throw over £100m at them
Not one to speculate on intangibles, but in my head Casemiro sees this United spell as career-defining. He achieved everything on a team level at Real Madrid and now he wants to answer questions about his ability to individually be that guy
Imagine from the POV of anyone who doesn't follow football, reading a broadcast of a former professional footballer saying "hiring good managers didn't work so we shouldn't hire good managers anymore" on live television
Gary 🗣 "Jose Mourinho was the best manager in the world when he came to United."
Carra 🗣 "So Man United shouldn't look for the best manager in the world because of Mourinho?"
@GNev2
and
@Carra23
argue whether a better manager would get more out of the squad
Gave his ages 24-37 to other clubs, almost went to City before coming back, and he's even been defended through public transfer requests for the last month. Any other player does anything even remotely close to this and United fans would've been furious
Rashford is, at 25, one of the 10 best LWs in football and one of the 10 most valuable transition attackers in the sport. He's also a club icon. Other clubs want him. Let's not overcomplicate this debate
Marcus Rashford has signed new deal at Manchester United. It’s all sealed and delivered — club statement soon 🚨🔴
Verbal agreement reached one month ago, as revealed. It’s now all signed and completed. 🔒
Contract valid until June 2028, five year deal.
Confirmed. ✔️
The fact that United could've easily scored 4 in that half is distracting from the fact that Burnley didn't have a single shot. Rangnick has transformed this team out of possession in 2 months by instilling proper team defending principles
Spain attempted over a thousand passes and yet put only one shot on target in 120 minutes. When you spend your life being told a certain way of football is superior, you miss the ways in which other teams can mitigate your threats and create their own
The Premier League is ridiculous. Half of this Crystal Palace team wouldn't look out of place in the Champions League and most of them aren't even 25 years old
There are other unforgiveable tactical issues, but I cannot for the life of me believe we just ran that Bruno 8 McTominay 10 thing for a whole quarter of the season as if it was a good idea
Cannot emphasize how tired I am of Ronaldo and all the discourse and force fed propaganda that has come with him. I can't do another season of this nonsense
#mufc
are targeting Kounde to help shore up their leaky defence - and Sevilla are fearful of receiving a bumper January offer for their prized asset. [
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Cavani is one of the best forwards of the last generation for pressing and off-ball movement in a squad where pretty much every other forward (Ronaldo, Martial, Sancho, Rashford, Greenwood, even Pogba) is below the 25th percentile for pressures and constantly demands the ball
Giroud (as well as Fullkrug, Morata, etc) has me thinking about whether 'big man' strikers are more valuable at international level, adding a focal point for secure ball progression into advanced areas where teams have less time to coach complex buildup schemes
24-year-old homegrown Champions League winning central midfielder who's a +++ both in and out of possession at PL level and contributes roughly 2 goals for every 5 games he plays and people don't think he's worth £55 million, please lol
EXCL: Alex Telles to Al Nassr, done deal and here we go! Agreement ready after deal revealed earlier today 🟡🔵🇸🇦
Understand Manchester United will receive £4m fixed fee plus add-ons.
Told salary will be 7m net per season plus add-ons.
Exclusive story confirmed. 🔴✔️
not gonna quote the disappointing examples of footballers defending their friend, but it has become apparent to me that many think assault allegations are attempts to take away their power and rights – that they're the ones being marginalized – and that is so infuriating
Please tell me the name of the fullback you're suggesting to replace Trent who will regularly beat an Aleksandar Mitrovic header at the back post with momentum in his favour
Maguire is Manchester United captain. He's also the best United captain in a long time in terms of footballing ability and, by all accounts, leadership. United are spot on to value him highly
The team placed 20th in the Premier League has an attack consisting of Maxwel Cornet, Wout Weghorst, and Dwight McNeil. Looks like an attack you'd see in the last 8 of the Europa League
Find it hilarious that people are celebrating the Euros are the antidote to Pep-ball, because I'm pretty sure this is the most Pep-influenced international tournament I've ever seen
I'm finding the mixed reviews about Garnacho really strange. He is cooking fullbacks and getting good shots on goal every time he plays. Far and away the best United academy product since Rashford– in fact, he's probably better than Rashford was at 18
It's fun to meme Lampard but I want you to know it also comes from a place of genuine anger that there are super qualified individuals who will never get a shot at PL management and this complete fraud gets 3 chances to blow up a club because of his name, race, and nationality
Cannot extent enough credit to Maguire for having the physical and mental strength to get back to playing this well. He's been one of the best players in the team for weeks now
Sabitzer is an 8 who used to be a 10, and has joined a United only to basically have to play at 6, twice playing out of a press. When you consider it all, I really think he has been pretty good and at worst unproblematic over his first three appearances
Everyone quoting this saying "this is why stats ruined the game" so I'll do something different.
This comp has 19 progressive passes, 13 SCA and 7 assists
What a message. The game passes everyone by eventually but De Gea at his best made saves I didn't know were possible. The Mourinho 17/18 season in particular is one of the biggest carries a goalkeeper has ever managed. Bonafide club legend and needs a testimonial
I just wanted to send this farewell message to all Manchester United supporters.
I would like to express my unwavering gratitude and appreciation for the love from the last 12 years. We’ve achieved a lot since my dear Sir Alex Ferguson brought me to this club. I took incredible
Ten Hag is one of the best coaches in the world. He has consistently struck the perfect balance between implementing and compromising to get United's half-built squad to perform. He has made a super perplexing team fly. It has been a pleasure to cover it all in detail
Guy can do anything he wants on and off the pitch and he'll still start every week and destroy half of United's final third possessions. So tired of it
Getting tired of defending Maguire because he's not been at his best at all, but no matter how badly he plays, public behaviour towards him is still ridiculous compared to the reality. People don't even want him to be good anymore, they just want something to be mad at
Onana to Man Utd is one of the PL deals of the summer. A clear and dire need addressed to the finest detail by one of the world's best players in that position with more than half a decade of his prime ahead of him. Unbelievable. Fantastic. Excellent.